The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-27


stayed there for about half an hour aud
then went back to his Office. don't think
he was away from me at all during the
time. We went into the ante room in the
rear OF the Judges stand, and while there
he sat down and talked to some gentleman
for me. 1t was after IL o'clock when left
him at his Office
VIM. Spots called: 81 know ohm E
Sullivan's reputation to be good"
ii. z. WATSON, dry goods merchant: 81
know the reputation of John E. Sullivan
to be good"
Dr.. s. carp, Secretary of the City Board
of Health: II know John <. Sullivan, and
his reputation is good"
Charles Serf sworn: II know George w.
Budd, and his reputation is good"
Charles Mittag, bartender for Mr.. Matt
Ter, corroborated Mr.. Ries as to Perkins
threat to Mattler: II will do you for
this"
Mr.. ENGLISH ENDORSES Mr.. COY.
Hon. Wm. H. English recalled: "Iknow
Simeon Coy very well, and have known
him for ten years. His reputation is good
with everybody except those who NAV be
preiudiced against him because he is a
liquor dealer and an active Democrat. He
is a kind hearted man, an honorable man
aud true mai 20 his friends. have had
great many dealings with him."
COUNTY CLERK sULL1vAN's EVIDENCE.
John E. Sullivan, County Click, and one
of the defendants testified:
81 was elected clerk last November.
have lived here since 1871. / have wife
and children. | was present at the OPEN
ing of the Canvassing Board, which was
about 10 O'Clock on November 4. 1 stayed
during the entire sc ssion.'
sd. d you, at about SO clock on that even.
ing. meet Sam Z. PerkIns?"
81 did not"
ibid you at any time request Perkins to
get the papers from the upper precinct of
his ward?"
mo, sir and l told him that I had
enough voies. but wanted some for my
friends. l did have talk with Mr.. Baker
but not in whisper. A great many PEG.
pie came 10 me that day and told me how
they worked, and were for me on election
day. l did not order Budd to follow any
one that day. saw Budd about 10 o'clock
on that day, and again at in the evening,
when he said he was going home. There
was nothing said between Mr.. Baker and
myself about tally sheets"
You heard the evidence CT Mr. Lorenz
Schmidt as to his giving you his tally
sheet?"
II heard it is not true. / never had any
conversation with Mr.. Schmidt on that
dsy whatever when he turned in his
tally sheet, he said 1t had been in the
hands of a Republican and he did not
know whether it wsa right or not"
when did you next see Mr.. Schmidt?'
The next morning 1 met Mr.. Schmidt
in the private room of the Circuit Judge.
He came up to me and said. Sullivan, L
said, what tr0uble" He then said:
rnr mn / toll uol,o
to yesterday or 1 mean introduced me to
man l gave il TO, 1 said no, sir, and he
went out after ssying something to man
that WAS with me. [ have only met Mr..
Schmidt few times in nv life''
ibid yon ask anybody for a tally sheet
on that dayp
mo. SIR"
did you have any understanding or
agreement with any person to get possess
ion OF any tally sheet?'
81 cid not. Twas there attending to my
own business. l wss looking after my
vote. There was no question raised as to
my election. Ny majority was 229. l
had occasion to engage a lawyer on that
day and employed Mr. Spaan. talked
with Mr.. Span on the subject of some of
thesinspect0rs refusing to sign the returns.
1 saw Mr.. Beck there about 1920 o'clock
and did not see him thereafter"
Crossexamined by MIR. Claypool-"You
knew Bakers tally sheet was scratched
mo, sir; not until now"
Albert Gall recalled-"I know Simeon
Coy very well. / know what his reputa-
ton was on November 4 last, and it was
good"
Terry ]. Cullin, manager Grand Hotel
81 have been at the Grand Hotel for thir-
| teen years. / have known for several years
Simeon Coy, and his reputation for honesty
and integrity is good" He testified the
same as to John L. Reardon.
Justus G. Adams, auditor of Marion
| County-"l know Mr.. Coy and al ways con.
| fellow, but pretty slick politician"
| VIM. H. Morrison recalled: 81 know
Simon Coy and his reputation for honesty
and integrity is good. 1 was Republican
inspector at the last election"
VIM. B. Burford, Lithographer and State
| Printer, testified to Simeon Coy's good rep
utation. Witness also testified to DR.. Met
calf's good character.
John Carbon sworn: "I know Simeon
Coy's reputation to be good. also know
| John Reardon' S reputation to be good"
w. n. Coburn sworn: 81 know George
w. Budd and his reputation was good on
| November 4th last"
VIM. Smith testified to DR.. Metcalfs
| good character and also to that of Stephen
/ Matter.
Mr.. BERG CONTRADICTs FoRGER PERKINS.
David N. Berg, assistant TO DR.. Metcalf:
| 81 live at Anderson. 1 have since FabIu-
airy, 1884, been clerk in the office OF the
| State Board of Health. / have been here
all of the time since. 1 was here on the af-
! ternoon Of November 4 last, and at Dr.
Metcalf's Office between 2 and o'clock. l
was there from that time all the after
noon, or until about 6 o'clock" IL
Were you requested by anyone to see
/ or assist Sam +. Perkins and DIR. Metcalf to
make experiments of acids on ink marks2"
81 had no snch request made of me-"
WAS sny such request made of you at
any timer"
| mo, sir.''
Dissemination brought out nothing
! new.
Captain John Maloney-"I have known
| Simeon Coy for ten years, and his reputs-
ton on November 4th last was good"
| Cross-examined by Mr.. Claypool:
| 81 know him very we'll. and 1 consider
his reputation to be good. he has always
been honorable in all his dealings"
Redirect by Mr.. Brown:
How far is Mr.. Coy's saloon from Judge
| Claypoors Officer
| Just tQuere."
Nearer than it is to your"
Eyes, sir; il is now" (Great laughter
Mr.. Claypool then proved that Captain
| Maloney never met him at Coy's but the wit
ness retorted that first-class men could be
| foY1ud thapa